Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 25% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 20% for walkability
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Lycoming County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 114,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and sales tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$886better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax3.99%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.89%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.25%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.6better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality70.3better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime694/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime937/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population114,02283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.26better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lycoming County an affordable place to live?
- Lycoming County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lycoming County?
- The median home value in Lycoming County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lycoming County?
- Median household income in Lycoming County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lycoming County?
- Median gross rent in Lycoming County is $886 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lycoming County safe?
- Lycoming County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 694/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 937/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lycoming County?
- Lycoming County averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lycoming County?
- Public-school quality in Lycoming County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lycoming County?
- The average one-way commute in Lycoming County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)